FREE AMCAT Logical Reasoning: Syllogisms Questions and Answers

Question 1

Statements:
1. All cats are animals.
2. All tigers are cats.

Conclusions:
I. All tigers are animals.
II. All animals are tigers.

Accepted Answer

Only conclusion I follows

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Only conclusion II follows

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Both I and II follow

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Neither I nor II follows

Question 2

Statements:
1. Some actors are singers.
2. All singers are dancers.

Conclusions:
I. Some actors are dancers.
II. No singer is an actor.

Accepted Answer

Only conclusion I follows

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Only conclusion II follows

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Either I or II follows

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Neither I nor II follows

Question 3

Statements:
1. All pens are pencils.
2. No pencil is a marker.

Conclusions:
I. No pen is a marker.
II. Some markers are pens.

Accepted Answer

Only conclusion I follows

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Both I and II follow

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Only conclusion II follows

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Neither I nor II follows

Question 4

Statements:
1. Some papers are files.
2. Some files are books.

Conclusions:
I. Some papers are books.
II. Some books are papers.

Accepted Answer

Neither I nor II follows

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Only conclusion I follows

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Only conclusion II follows

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Both I and II follow

Question 5

Statements:
1. All buildings are houses.
2. No house is an apartment.

Conclusions:
I. No building is an apartment.
II. All apartments are buildings.

Accepted Answer

Only conclusion I follows

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Only conclusion II follows

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Both I and II follow

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Neither I nor II follows

Question 6

Statements:
1. Some dogs are cats.
2. Some cats are rats.

Conclusions:
I. Some dogs are rats.
II. No dog is a rat.

Accepted Answer

Neither I nor II follows

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Only conclusion I follows

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Only conclusion II follows

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Either I or II follows

Question 7

Statements:
1. No fruit is a vegetable.
2. All potatoes are vegetables.

Conclusions:
I. No potato is a fruit.
II. Some potatoes are fruits.

Accepted Answer

Only conclusion I follows

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Only conclusion II follows

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Both I and II follow

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Neither I nor II follows